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2026 Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges in the United States
103 Surgical Technology/Technologist Degrees Awarded
$57,173 Avg Early-Career Salary

Surgical Technology/Technologist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for surgical technology/technologist students.

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Best Schools for Surgical Technology/Technologist in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the surgical technology/technologist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Surgical Technology/Technologist

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No school ranked higher than Lake Superior College this year for surgical technology/technologist. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Duluth. There were roughly 13 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Lake Superior College earn around $53,192 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Lake Superior College

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Rasmussen College Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #2 spot this year. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. About 19 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, surgical technology/technologist degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $51,036. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the surgical technology/technologist program at Rasmussen College Minnesota

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St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best surgical technology/technologist schools. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. St Cloud Technical And Community College awarded about 17 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $65,019 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,917 to complete this degree. See the full surgical technology/technologist program report for St Cloud Technical And Community College

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Rochester Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in surgical technology/technologist, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 surgical technology/technologist students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Rochester Community And Technical College earn around $60,676 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in surgical technology/technologist from Rochester Community And Technical College

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A rank of #5 makes Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College one of the top schools for surgical technology/technologist. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 27 surgical technology/technologist degrees were awarded at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their surgical technology/technologist degree from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn around $57,464 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College

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Minnesota State Community And Technical College earned the #6 position for surgical technology/technologist this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Minnesota State Community And Technical College awarded about 14 surgical technology/technologist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the surgical technology/technologist program make about $55,649 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,702. Get the full surgical technology/technologist details for Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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